The 25-year-old Beltran is 2-2 with a 5.87 ERA in 56 games spanning two seasons with the Expos and Cubs. He was acquired from Chicago in July as part of the four-team deal that sent Nomar Garciaparra from the Red Sox to the Cubs.

In other moves Monday, the Nationals optioned right-hander Josh Karp to Triple-A New Orleans and left-hander Mike Hinckley to Double-A Harrisburg, and reassigned right-hander Dan Smith to minor league camp.

The 25-year-old Beltran is 2-2 with a 5.87 ERA in 56 games spanning two seasons with the Expos and Cubs. He was acquired from Chicago in July as part of the four-team deal that sent Nomar Garciaparra from the Red Sox to the Cubs.

In other moves Monday, the Nationals optioned right-hander Josh Karp to Triple-A New Orleans and left-hander Mike Hinckley to Double-A Harrisburg, and reassigned right-hander Dan Smith to minor league camp.

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